Rear suspension of motorcycle BMW F650GS (2000-2007)

Technical data of rear suspension
Rear suspension Suspension strut Central suspension strut pivoted to lever system. Spring base and rebound damping continuously adjustable. Suspension travel mm (in) 165 (6.50) at wheel Suspension travel mm (in) 47.5 (1.87) at suspension strut...

Removing and installing suspension strut
Remove exhaust manifold. See Group 18 . Secure front wheel in position. Caution! Protect trim panel parts with a material such as foam rubber (arrow) to prevent damage. Use a strap to secure the rear frame to the transverse arm. Note: Do not unplug...

Removing and installing rear swinging fork
Removing ABS sensor Remove rear wheel. See Group 36 . Remove the brake calliper from guide (2) and remove brake hose from clips (arrows). Remove the fasteners (3) securing the struts to swinging arm. Remove nut (1) at swinging-arm pivot shaft (3)....

Removing and installing needle roller races in rear swinging fork
Removing needle roller races Remove bearing bushes (4) and sealing rings (5) from swinging arm. Caution! Protect mating faces (arrow) of the swinging arm from scratches by covering with masking tape or similar. Drive needle roller races out of rear...

Removing and installing struts
Remove nut (2). Slightly raise the rear wheel and pull double end stud (arrow) to the left to remove. Remove the fasteners securing the struts to swinging arm (1). Remove the tension struts. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure: pay...

Removing and installing needle roller bearing in tension strut
Removing needle roller bearing Remove left and right tension struts. Remove bearing bushing (1). Lever out sealing rings (3) with screwdriver. Drive out needle roller bearing (2) with drift, BMW No. 33 6 620. Installing needle roller bearing Heat...

Removing and installing angled lever
Slacken the nut of the fastener securing the strut to the angled lever (3). Slightly raise the rear wheel and withdraw fastener (3). Remove the fastener securing the angled lever to spring strut (2). Remove the fastener securing the angled lever to...

Removing and installing needle roller bearings and needle roller races in angled lever
Removing needle roller bearings and needle roller races Remove angled lever. Remove bearing bushings (4, 11, 10). Lever out sealing rings (6, 7) with screwdriver. Note: To facilitate removal, heat the angled lever to 100°C (212°F). Use temperature...